Smokey the Bear Sutra
Discover Gary Snyder's Smokey the Bear Sutra, a 1969 poem that blends Buddhism, environmentalism, social justice, and enlightenment. Unlike the U.S. Forest Service's Smokey Bear, this Smokey is a dharma protector. The Sutra emphasizes collective protection, harm reduction, and honoring impermanence. Part of Applewood's American Roots series, this poem is a tactile memento of America's celebrated writers and thinkers.
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Gary Snyder's Smokey the Bear Sutra, written in 1969, is a powerful poem filled with Buddhist imagery, environmentalism, social justice, and enlightenment. Unlike the U.S. Forest Service's Smokey Bear, this Smokey is a dharma protector, inspired by the Japanese patron of ascetics and yogis, Fudo. The Sutra emphasizes our responsibility to protect all life, advocating for harm reduction, collective protection, and honoring impermanence. This poem is part of Applewood's American Roots series, offering tactile mementos of America's renowned writers and thinkers.
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Brand: Applewood Books
Publisher Date: 11/15/2023
Dimensions: 6.50 x 4.00 x 0.30
UPC: 9781429096348
Pages: 16
